July Gemstone Jewelry for that special July Birthday ~ Ruby or Carnelian

The July Gemstone is Ruby

July gemstone jewelry, set with the Ruby gemstone or the alternative Carnelian, is an ideal personal, meaningful gift for your friends and relatives with birthdays in July. Or choose a special piece for yourself to wear during the month of July. Designs with glass crystals or beads in the July gemstone color of red are also popular.

The official gemstone for July is the Ruby which is associated with devotion, integrity, courage and happiness. Rubies have a primary color of deep red with secondary hues of pink, orange and violet indicating the country of origin. This valuable stone is also one of the four precious gemstones - Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald.

The alternative gemstone of July is Carnelian, which also occurs in warm red shades and is usually carved into cabochons and beads when set into jewelry.

Browse our recommended selection of July jewelry below - handmade by skilled artisans with good quality gemstones and excellent craftsmanship. The images and links will take you to that artisan's online store where you can view further information and deal directly with the artist. Most also offer custom orders and personalized options so you can make that gift really unique and special.

July Gemstone Rings set with Ruby in Sterling Silver

Stephanie of Metalicious, based in New York USA, took a metalsmithing class on a whim in 1995 and has never looked back. Running an ethical business is very important to her and Stephanie only uses reclaimed or recycled fine metals and ethically sourced gemstones in her jewelry. The green ethic extends to office supplies and packaging to ensure her business makes as little impact on the environment as possible, so helping towards a better future for her children.

Here is a selection of Stephanie's unique July birthday rings set with ravishing Ruby:

July Gemstone Necklaces set with Raw Ruby

Brittany of Catching Wildflowers in Maryland, USA, loves to design unusual and inspirational pieces and has a passion for creating with her hands. She adores creating unique jewelry with crystals and raw stones which she calls gifts from the earth. Brittany also stocks a selection of beautiful rough crystals and gemstones. Most of her jewelry has a choice of sterling silver or gold filled finish.

Here is a selection of her lovely July birthday necklaces with natural raw Ruby:

July Gemstone Earrings set in Sterling Silver or Gold Fill

Alona Milton is the self taught jewelry designer behind Moonlight Designs based in Alaska, USA. Alona especially loves raw natural gemstones that are used in many of her exquisite designs. She searches for unusual pieces from around the world to create that unique piece of handmade jewelry that you will cherish for many years to come. Her collection includes handmade birthstone jewelry, mother-daughter matching necklaces and little girls jewelry. Her wire wrapped earrings are made with hand oxidized sterling silver or 14K gold fill.

Here is a selection of Alona's stunning July birthday earrings with natural Ruby:

July Gemstone Bracelets set with Natural Ruby

Stormy is the artisan behind The House of Min erals and has mastered the intricate process of electroforming to create unique copper settings in her jewelry. Stormy is based in Louisiana USA and has a deep love of nature and a passion for the craft of handmade jewelry. She sets raw natural stones in her unusual bracelet and necklace designs and adds sparkling pyrite accents for that special touch.

Here is a selection of Stormy's beautiful July birthday bracelets set with natural Ruby:

July Gemstone Jewelry with Lab Created Rubies

David and Helen Worcester are the owners of Verbena Place Jewelry USA, both holding jewelry certifications and have been in business for many, many years. David is the jewelry designer and producer and Helen sources the gemstones and takes care of the administration. The high quality Chatham created Rubies used in their exquisite designs are far more economical and have less environmental impact than mined gemstones.